16 Nov 08
"......... chess is very often the subject of philosophical discussions. In the past, famous philosophers like Rousseau and Wittgenstein have used chess in their thinking. In the recent book Philosophy Looks at Chess (edited by Benjamin Hale) twelve contemporary professional thinkers discuss various aspects of our royal game."
Read an extensive review of the book "Philosophy Looks at Chess" at:
http://www.chessvibes.com/reviews/review-philosophy-looks-at-chess/